HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-07-29 OPH Ltr to Xcel Projet Area NeighborsI AIL
Cit of Oak Parlic Hei
141 Oak Park Blvd. N a Rox 2007 e Oak Park Hei 1/IN 55082 • Phone ( 65 1) 439-4439 a Fax ( 6a 1 439-0574
Jul 291h, 2008
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TO: [Residents in the vicinit of th n rrid Fl ! sh Site
FROM: Eric Johnson, Cit Admi, isf or
R Rumors of Eminent Do ain on C l nafi n
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The purpose of this memo is to correct a ossi mor that has apparentl evolved in
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relation to the proposed Xcel Ener Fl proposal.
Specificall at no time has the Cit of Oak Park Hei been re to review,
consider or evaluate the possibilit of an eminent domain / condemnation proceedin
to benefit or assist In the possible expansion of the Xcel Ener Fl as proposed, nor
an in the entire Cit relative to the Fl site proposal or in relation to an other
development proposal. Moreover, the Cit Council and/or Cit staff has taken no
action(s) to independentl propose or evaluate the possibilit of an eminent domain
condemnation proceedin to benefit the proposed Xcel Ener Fl Site Expansion
and/or in relation an other development proposal.
The proposed Xcel Project is followin the normal course of Cit review of development
proposals as re b Minnesota Statute 15.99. In addition. Xcel Ener will be hostin
a communit meetin on Thursda Jul 31st at 7:00 pm of Cover Park to g ather
communit input into their proposal. The next official Cit consideration of this proposal
will be at the Au 14th, 2008, 7:00 pm, Cit Plannin Commission, with final Cit Council
consideration tentativel slated for Au 26th, 2008.
A at no time has the Cit en in an conversation re the use of
eminent domain and/or condemnation in support of the Xcel proposal or an other
project. It is wholl an inaccurate and unfortunate rumor.
See reverse side for a g eneral concept la of the proposed expansion project.
Should y ou have q uestions re this issue, please feel free to contact me at
an at 651-439-4439 and I would be g lad to share with y ou an information I have.
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